Knife or Sword?

This is a surprisingly frequently asked question: How do you distinguish a long knife or dagger from a short sword (or saber, machete, etc)?

Are there objective ways of drawing the line, like a specific blade length and/or a type of hilt / handle? Let's discuss it!

The swords and dagger in this video:

The Legionnaire (fantasy gladius) by Zombie Tools
https://zombietools.net/collections/blades/products/the-legionnaire

Shortsword VB Feder, Oakshott Type 14, I.33 from Purpleheart Armory (affiliate link)
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799

Adorian (messer) by Landsknecht Emporium (affiliate links)
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer/?koa=259
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/landsknecht-emporium-adorian-messer-with-halftan-leather-sheath/?koa=259

Pappenheimer rapier and custom parrying dagger ("main gauche") by Darkwood Armory
https://rapiers.darkwoodarmory.com/product/pappenheimer-style-rapier/

14th century medieval knight's rondel dagger by Tod Cutler (affiliate link)
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/tod-cutler-14th-century-medieval-english-knights-rondel-dagger/?koa=259

Ewart Park bronze sword by Neil Burridge
https://www.bronze-age-craft.com/swords_for_sale.htm

1860 light cavalry saber by LK Chen (affiliate link)
https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-us-1860-light-cavalry-saber/?koa=259
Related videos:

The Best Sword for Post-Apocalyptic Self-Defense?
https://youtu.be/PHq6B4FbvXY

This "Long Knife" Will Put a Smile on Your Face... (Sword Review)
https://youtu.be/cA7XUjuMlBU

Will This $250 Yatagan Make the Cut? (Sword Review)
https://youtu.be/vX_8RWBkVQQ

Review: Swiss Degen / Baselard Reproduction - Beautiful Craftsmanship by Lukas Mästle-Goer
https://youtu.be/C7z4pvHYWBI
*** Music credits ***

"EDM is not my thing" by Snabish
https://opengameart.org/content/edm-is-not-my-thing
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)

Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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